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US stocks remain calm even as oil prices get back to climbing
March 11, 2026
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is remaining relatively calm on Wednesday, even as the price of…
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The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says
March 10, 2026
By The Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran. The Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed…
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China hopes 2026 will be a ‘landmark year’ for relationship with US
March 8, 2026
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China said it hopes this year will be a “landmark year” for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a…
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Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
March 3, 2026
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press Throughout his political career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy: an ironclad partnership with the United…
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As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
March 3, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli and U.S. airstrikes pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that U.S. President Donald…
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Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ and declares, ‘We fight to win’
March 2, 2026
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral…
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NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
February 27, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer NASA said Friday it’s revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding…
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Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
February 27, 2026
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and…
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Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide
February 26, 2026
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will…
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US and Iran hold another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
February 26, 2026
By JAMEY KEATEN, JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday to…
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A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say
February 24, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors portrayed a Utah mother and children’s book author as a money-hungry killer Monday on the first day of a…
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Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
February 23, 2026
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALLEN G. BREED The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm…
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What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico
February 23, 2026
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives on Sunday,…
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SVI Radio Interview: U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman
February 19, 2026
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Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
February 19, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy on Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in…
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Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver
February 17, 2026
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Small margins decided gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Eileen Gu had to settle for another silver in defense…
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
February 16, 2026
By BOB THOMAS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two…
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Winter Olympics recap: Brignone’s double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record
February 16, 2026
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Federica Brignone and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo glided into history at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday in very different ways. Host…
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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
February 16, 2026
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press A glove containing DNA found about two miles from the house of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother appears to match those worn by a…
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James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
February 11, 2026
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to…
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